Papa Tom's Cheesy Hash Browns

Modified version of a recipe from Cracker Barrel® restaurant's excellent brunch dish . It can be cooked the day before and reheated or frozen and reheated.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• ½ cup butter, melted, divided
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1 cup crushed cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix potatoes, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, cream of celery soup, onion, 1/4 cup butter, white pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; spread into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle corn flakes and cheese-flavored crackers over potato mixture and drizzle remaining butter over the top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and cooked through, about 1 hour.